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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,864.75 and 24,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,864.75 and 24,195.75 is: 31,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.75 : 24,195.75 = 24,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.75/24,195.75 = 24,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.75x = 24,195.75 × 24,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.75x = 585,434,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,434,318.06/18,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.24

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